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Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Why Relaxing is So Important and How to Do it Properly

So many people don’t realise how important relaxing is. It’s good for both mental and physical well being. If we don’t take enough time to ourselves to relax, we can wear ourselves out and end up feeling exhausted. If you’re wearing yourself out with work or running around after family, you could end up feeling depressed and lethargic. Relaxing both your mind and body is essential if you want to feel amazing. Here’s how to do it properly:

Do Something You Enjoy

If you never take any time to yourself to do the things you enjoy, of course you’re going to feel tired and fed up of life! Make sure you’re trying new things, just for the simple fact that you like them. You don’t need to try to get any financial gain out of them, or even recognition. Make jewellery if you enjoy it. Try out pottery. Go to a judo class. Do something that lights your soul up. It’ll do you the world of good!

Meditate

Some people think that meditating is a waste of time. After all, to the untrained eye, it could look like you’re sat there not doing anything at all. However, meditation is such a fantastic tool. It helps to quieten the mind, and many people who meditate say that this is when the most important answers come to us. It can also help you to be more creative, alert, and in tune with yourself. It’s amazing! Even doing it for just 10 minutes a day can make a huge difference.

Have a hot bath with epsom salts to help detoxify your body and relax your mind. If you exercise or you’re always running around after others, it can help you to ease tension in your muscles.

Have a Spa Break

Why not treat yourself to a spa break? Spa breaks are great ways to relax, as you have so many different options. You can have a massage, take a swim, or simply relax in a sauna. A spa break every so often could do you the world of good, even if you have to do it alone.

Listen to Your Body

Make sure you’re in tune with your body, and you listen to it carefully. It’ll give you hints as to when you need to take some time to yourself. If you ignore your body, you could end up injured.

Get Outside

Going outside and enjoying nature is a really fast way to relax. We aren’t supposed to be cooped up indoors all the time! Sit down and get some sunlight and fresh air. Take in the sights and sounds. You should feel great in no time.

Now you see why relaxing is so important and you have some ideas to do it properly. Ideally, you’ll take some time to yourself each day. Even if you only have 15 minutes, it should help you to feel better. If you have any ideas that work for you, let me know in the comments. Thanks for reading!